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meh not bad ... could have been better... honestly subway stops have such potential, and could be an amazing experience ... but arnt, lets ee how it ages, my vote not well ...

Swanky!

nice!!! i think all of them should have some sort of theme pertaining to maybe the history of that certain area.! would be cool and a lot cheaper then totally renovating the stations to look like the sheppard line ones

and my god. of course everyone complains.. ... go to school people if you dont like it become politicians.. you obviously know a lot more about it then they do!

k really...why is my(and everyone elses) tax money going to "beautify" a station that BARELY ANYONE fuckin uses?....ive exited on museum only once in the 8 years ive been here....fuckin pointless bullshit

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Originally posted by dEsidEL i agree that the money could've been better spent on improving service, which at this point is far more critical than the aesthetics of a single station.. tho in all fairness, the private money received went specifically to this project, not sure that the same sponsors would have fronted the money for just service improvements.. anyways, there's a good article in the Star about it here: http://www.thestar.com/article/410686

That's the thing. The sponsors would not have fronted the rest of the bill had it gone straight to the TTC, as they know it would have been 'wasted'.

The truth is, it may not be the most accessible, or busy station, but at least it is a step in the right direction. Toronto needs more art, more things or attractions in the city, to bring us together. Walking around you get a very disjointed feel from this city.

Toronto needs its citizens to feel proud about where they live, and making the city more 'beautiful' will help get the ball rolling.

First of all, an announcement: Barb is quickly becoming one of my favourite people here.

As for the station, I like it. I'll accept the cost of doing it. Frankly, it's nice to see the TTC abandon the practice of slapping band-aids on everything. A total refit, especially at a station that while less used, certainly has a connection to the experience of the ROM and all the culture that goes with it. It's something to talk about, to keep interest in transit.

Besides, it'll take a lot more than $2M to fix the ails of the TTC.

IMO, well done. Let's hope nobody spoils it.


Oh, and aussieGQ...WTF, dude?

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Originally posted by El K Dee k really...why is my(and everyone elses) tax money going to "beautify" a station that BARELY ANYONE fuckin uses?....ive exited on museum only once in the 8 years ive been here....fuckin pointless bullshit

It's not about you. It's not about Torontonians in general. It's about dressing it up for the tourists and such that go to the ROM as an attraction. As soon as you get off the train, you begin your experience.

Although I agree with Orko (he's a smart dude) that beautification goes a long way to civic pride.

speaking of fixing, they really need to oil those wheels! every time the train makes slight turns (St. Clair station) or full-on turns (Spadina-St. George and Union) the squealing is unbearable

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Originally posted by Dr. DAS It's not about you. It's not about Torontonians in general. It's about dressing it up for the tourists and such that go to the ROM as an attraction. As soon as you get off the train, you begin your experience. Although I agree with Orko (he's a smart dude) that beautification goes a long way to civic pride.

how about fixing up union station instead which has MORE tourists go thru

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Originally posted by El K Dee how about fixing up union station instead which has MORE tourists go thru

Dude are you serious? Have you been there lately? They've been working on that for about a year now!

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Originally posted by TO guy Dude are you serious? Have you been there lately? They've been working on that for about a year now!

doesn't look any different then in 2006 or 2007

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew doesn't look any different then in 2006 or 2007

It isn't done yet. There's going to be an entire new platform.

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Originally posted by TO guy It isn't done yet. There's going to be an entire new platform.

where's the actual construction site?

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew where's the actual construction site?

That big hole out front, in front of the clock. You know, the one surrounded by dirt, construction equipment and signs that say "Danger - Construction Area".

I can see how it's confusing.

Also, the screeching of the wheels has nothing to do with the bearings. It's because the train cars roll in the turn, shifting more weight to the outside wheel. The wheels are just like a train, steel on steel rails - designed for straight track and long use. Some systems use rubber wheels to get around this.

I wish the TTC would put money into things that are MORE IMPORTANT, there's probably things that need fixing but oh well museum is a must first. When TTC complains for more money im going to look back at this renovation at museum station.

i highly doubt it's the ttc paying for it.

and i love it!

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew speaking of fixing, they really need to oil those wheels! every time the train makes slight turns (St. Clair station) or full-on turns (Spadina-St. George and Union) the squealing is unbearable

Its usually not the wheels that are squealing, or at least not the massive bearings the wheels are mounted on. Typically the noise comes from the friction of the wheel wall rubbing against the track wall, which, typically amplified in turns. Not really possible to lubricate that.

As for the station, it looks ok. I think the money would have been better spent on cleaning up the rest of the stations.

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Originally posted by TO guy Dude are you serious? Have you been there lately? They've been working on that for about a year now!

ya ive been there lately...and a year on working on it? thats a long time dont u think? lets hope the final product is worthwhile

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Originally posted by zokissima Its usually not the wheels that are squealing, or at least not the massive bearings the wheels are mounted on. Typically the noise comes from the friction of the wheel wall rubbing against the track wall, which, typically amplified in turns. Not really possible to lubricate that. As for the station, it looks ok. I think the money would have been better spent on cleaning up the rest of the stations.

yea...screeching isnt a biggie.. alot of trains around the world screech on turns...meh...

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Originally posted by Dr. DAS That big hole out front, in front of the clock. You know, the one surrounded by dirt, construction equipment and signs that say "Danger - Construction Area". I can see how it's confusing.

thanks Captain Obvious, my point was that there is NO construction site at Union, not on a platform, not upstairs
the only thing that's new there are advert. posters that they stick on the walls every week

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Originally posted by El K Dee alot of trains around the world screech on turns...meh...

a lot of trains around the world are much more quite then ours

the screeching is def new, well how loud it is now especially

union is getting a 3rd platform to deal with crowding issues. you're not seeing it because it's behind the wall. i'll try to find a render later in the day.

I think it looks ridiculously tacky... such a waste of money.

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew thanks Captain Obvious, my point was that there is NO construction site at Union, not on a platform, not upstairs the only thing that's new there are advert. posters that they stick on the walls every week

hence the "its not done yet"

Its a subway station, the construction site is underground.

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Originally posted by TO guy hence the "its not done yet" Its a subway station, the construction site is underground.

so it the subway station
i just think it wasn't even started

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